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Extreme Jigging: Dogtooth Tuna, Yellowtail Kingfish (Hiramasa), Amberjack, Samson Fish => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: BriceBludau on March 10, 2011, 03:30:29 PM

Title: Custom Synit Tuna Pro 200
Post by: BriceBludau on March 10, 2011, 03:30:29 PM

Couple of firsts on this build.  Certainly not the red abalone :)  I can't believe how popular that color is, but it comes out sweet every time, so I understand.  This was my 1st Synit build, and my Alps supplier finally started bringing in some different reel seat colors.

Blank - Synit Tuna Pro 200
Guides - Fuji ICMNSG
Seat/Gimbal - Alps TiCh
Grips - Shaped EVA

(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/saltdaddy34/Beach%20Time%20Rods/BeachTimePhotos013-2.jpg)

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Sweet transition from the red to Synit's Kevlar Weave

(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/saltdaddy34/Beach%20Time%20Rods/BeachTimePhotos011-4.jpg)

(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/saltdaddy34/Beach%20Time%20Rods/BeachTimePhotos010-3.jpg)

(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/saltdaddy34/Beach%20Time%20Rods/BeachTimePhotos009-4.jpg)

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(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/saltdaddy34/Beach%20Time%20Rods/BeachTimePhotos007-4.jpg)

(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/saltdaddy34/Beach%20Time%20Rods/BeachTimePhotos014-2.jpg)

Thanks for Looking

Title: Re: Custom Synit Tuna Pro 200
Post by: Jamie Moir on March 10, 2011, 10:52:36 PM

Nice looking rod, nice too see you didn't bother with the wank factor of split grips.

Just wrapping my first rod now so I'm beginning to appreciate the hard work.

Title: Re: Custom Synit Tuna Pro 200
Post by: BriceBludau on March 11, 2011, 09:16:13 AM

I do alot of splits.  This customer just didn't want it.

Are split grips frowned upon over here?  I generally just look at them as a way to add more design and decoration to the rod as opposed to actually being functional.

Title: Re: Custom Synit Tuna Pro 200
Post by: Jamie Moir on March 11, 2011, 09:56:47 AM

Quote from: Brice Bludau on March 11, 2011, 09:16:13 AM

Are split grips frowned upon over here?

I'm probably just a bit boring but they always seem to be a bit of tedious when putting rods in rod holders etc.

Title: Re: Custom Synit Tuna Pro 200
Post by: Anesh Patel on March 14, 2011, 05:31:22 PM

Split Grips look mean Brice.... Its just Jamie's preference .
I have a DS Seriola , DS 150g, DS 350g and DS 450g all custom CJ builds with split grips....

Title: Re: Custom Synit Tuna Pro 200
Post by: Jamie Moir on March 14, 2011, 11:49:08 PM

Ahh but hers are cool because there is little exposed blank ;P

Title: Re: Custom Synit Tuna Pro 200
Post by: Mark Harris on March 15, 2011, 12:47:42 AM

For what it is worth, I don't like split grips either.

Co-incidentally, the only one I have is a factory Synit Venom 550FT from the late Tiny Coe.

Title: Re: Custom Synit Tuna Pro 200
Post by: Sachin Chaudhry on March 15, 2011, 06:40:49 AM

No splits. For me it comes to down to placement on rod holders while on the move.

Title: Re: Custom Synit Tuna Pro 200
Post by: Tony Huynh on March 30, 2011, 02:10:52 AM

Beautiful rod, good job bro

Title: Re: Custom Synit Tuna Pro 200
Post by: Jason Zhou on March 30, 2011, 04:53:15 PM

Very nice rod. good handcraft